Personal finance

• Small cap stocks overdue for 'outperformance,' says wealth advisor - STORY: "We're overdue for some big, big, big small cap outperformance," said Diton, adding that lower rates are "great" for small cap stocks.Diton also said he prefers the S&P SmallCap 600 to the Russell 2000 Index.
• Dollar Decline Resumes as Debasement Fears Increase - The dollar weakened Thursday as Bloomberg's gauge of the US currency slipped 0.3%, while precious metals such as gold and silver extended their record-breaking rallies. The return of the so-called debasement trade outweighed Treasury Secret
• JPMorgan's Michele on 'Sell America' Headlines: 'Hogwash' - Bob Michele, JPMorgan Asset Management global head of fixed income, says he isn't seeing any signs of a "Sell America" movement on "Bloomberg Surveillance: The Fed Decides."
• Altimeter Capital's Brad Gerstner backs Trump accounts for kids in Indiana - Hedge fund manager Brad Gerstner announced Wednesday a pledge to seed Trump accounts for children in Indiana.
• 'Nearly every investor' could benefit from adding international stocks, expert says—here's why - After years of U.S. outperformance, your portfolio could maybe use a little more diversification, experts say.
• Trump accounts get supercharged by employer matches — some companies offer up to $1,000 - A growing number of large employers have announced that they will match contributions to Trump accounts for their employees.
• As federal ACA subsidies lapse, blue states offer their own - A handful of states have moved to soften the blow of lapsed federal subsidies for health insurance premiums.
• Major winter storm may affect over 170 million Americans — how much it could cost you - Many households can expect to pay more to cover groceries, heating, disrupted travel plans and insured losses due to the winter storm expected to hit the U.S.
• I'm a personal finance writer, and these are my 11 best money-saving tips - Looking for the best money-saving tips? As a personal finance writer, I’ve learned several effective strategies over the years. Consider giving one or more of them a try.
• More employers worry about their workers' financial well-being, research shows. Here's what they're doing about it - Employer concern about their workers' financial life has grown as many households struggle to manage the rising cost of living.